Rail was introduced in Sri Lanka in 1864 to transport coffee from plantations in the hill country district of Kandy to the port city of Colombo on its way to Europe and the world market. The coffee blight of 1871 destroyed many a fine plantation and tea replaced coffee. With the development of tea plantations in the 1880s, the joint stock companies swallowed up the former individual proprietorship of the coffee era. Under corporate ownership and management control by companies, the process of production of tea became more sophisticated and needed more and more railways built to the Kandyan highlands. To send tea to Colombo and to transport labour, machinery, manure, rice and foodstuff, etc to Kandy, another 100 miles of railways were constructed in the tea planting districts to serve the expanding tea domain⤵️ To serve the coconut plantations flourishing in the west, south west and north west coastal areas of the country, and the wet inland rubber plantations below the tea belt, railway lines were built in the wake of these agricultural developments. Thereafter, the need for cheap and safe travel in order to open up the hinterland of the country led to the expansion of the railway.🚂🚂🚂 Please remember to tag @taprobaneisland we love to see all your moves around the world
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Right now I’m sitting with my head buried in books studying for an exam this coming friday... That’s why I’m currently dreaming of the beautiful city of Galle, Sri Lanka 🧡
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We spent the day walking around, exploring the small streets and shops and occasionally taking a swim. Also we had lunch in the most perfect little restaurant, where they served the best curry I have ever had! I’m still dreaming about it! I think Sri Lankan/Indian food is one of my favourites as I just really love curry 🙌🏽
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